as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
asked a passing London bobby for directions
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“Bobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobby. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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